Temperature Probes
Voltmeters commonly allow the connection of a temperature probe, allowing them to make contact measurements of surface temperatures. The probe may be a thermistor, a thermocouple, or a temperature-dependent resistor, usually made of platinum; the probe and the instrument using it must be designed to work together.
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